Spencer Hydro
BrownfieldSpencer, Boyd, Nebraska · Nebraska Public Power District
Spencer Hydro is a former hydro site in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, retired 2019-03-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Spencer Hydro, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT RANDALL | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Charles Mix County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN131242 | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Charles Mix County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| Spencer Hydro | Brownfield | NE | Boyd County | — | 2 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN159245 | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Charles Mix County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| 415 Tomahawk Road | Industrial | SD | Charles Mix County | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| 202 West Court | Industrial | SD | Charles Mix County | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| 413 Tomahawk Road | Industrial | SD | Charles Mix County | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| 418 Tomahawk Road | Industrial | SD | Charles Mix County | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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